Journal of Surgery

Erkan Alkan

Publications

• Research Article
  Evaluation of External Fixation Results in High-risk Older Patients with Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
  Author(s): Musa Uğur Mermerkaya, Fatih Karaaslan, Mehmet Ayvaz, Erkan Alkan and Şenol BekmezMusa Uğur Mermerkaya, Fatih Karaaslan, Mehmet Ayvaz, Erkan Alkan and Şenol Bekmez
  
  Background: Intertrochanteric femur fractures are common in older people. In high-risk patients, especially American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores 3 and 4, surgery with internal fixation can cause excessive stresses. Therefore, external fixation is another option for treating these patients. Objective: To evaluate the results and complications of external fixation in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures. Methods: Twenty-six surgically high-risk patients with intertrochanteric fractures admitted to our clinic were treated with external fixation (January 2010- November 2011). Epidemiological and radiological data and also complications were recorded at each follow-up. Results: No complications occurred in 13 patients. The remaining 13 patients had complications after surg.. Read More»
  

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